East Metro
April 18
The business district along 3rd Street in White Bear Lake, pictured in 2019.

Shop the curbs for free on Trash to Treasure Day in White Bear Lake

City and White Bear Lake Township residents are encouraged to put items they don't need on the curb on April 27 for others to take for free.
Home & Garden
April 18
Three chickadees perched on a tube bird feeder.

6 ways to attract birds to your backyard

It's easy to make your yard a bird oasis.
TV & Media
April 18
Conan O'Brien hits the road for Max's "Conan O'Brien Must Go."

Neal Justin: Why Conan O'Brien is a national treasure

His latest series, "Conan O'Brien Must Go," inspired us to look back at his greatest road trips.
Music
April 18
Sabrina Carpenter performs at Coachella on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Review: Sabrina Carpenter's 'cheeky, summery' 'Espresso' could be her biggest hit yet

Maggie Rogers' "The Kill" is a breakup song told from the perspective of both parties.
Music
April 18
Record Store Day

What to know and seek for Record Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities

A rundown on who's putting out music and playing it live for Saturday's national shopping holiday.
Music
April 18
Sundown Records opened on Halloween in Bemidji, which hasn't had a real record store in decades.

5 vinyl shops in greater Minnesota worth a spin for Record Store Day

The vinyl boom is spreading to smaller cities including Bemidji and Buffalo, which saw new stores.
Stage & Arts
April 18
Bartender Keila Saucedo serves visitors as they mingle at The Eagle Creek Saloon," an art installation/bar that reimagines the San Francisco gay bar o

On Thursday evenings, there's a 'Black gay bar, for everyone' at Walker Art Center

Artist Sadie Barnette created an artwork and functional bar celebrating her father's first Black-owned gay bar in '90s San Francisco.
Music
April 18
Ryan Met, Jack Met and Adam Met of AJR perform Wednesday.

Review: Sibling pop band AJR put on a fun show in St. Paul, but not a good concert

The feel-good trio of "Bang!" fame drew more than 12,000 fans to Xcel Center for their first local arena-headlining gig.
April 17

Gallery: AJR performs at Xcel

AJR, with opener Dean Lewis, performed Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Local
April 17
Rescuers pulled 124 cats and kittens from a crowded, filthy home in Crystal. The Animal Humane Society says abuse and neglect cases have increased sha

Brooks: A tale of 124 hoarded Minnesota cats has at least a hundred happy endings

As animal abuse cases soar, Minnesotans trek to the Animal Humane Society to offer neglected animals loving new homes.
Home & Garden
April 17
Kids from Miss Maria Lazowski�s 2nd grade class from Saint Paul Music Academy planted, mulched and watered three native ornamental trees around the

Six changes to make your backyard greener life while reducing your carbon footprint

Plant a tree. Or four. And ornamental grasses can absorb three times as much CO2 as a typical lawn.
Science
April 17
To lower your transportation carbon footprint, one good option is taking the bus or train.

Happy Earth Day! Here are some big and small ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

Eat less beef. Ride the bus. Turn down the thermostat. For Earth Day, we bring you ideas on how to do your part and reduce your carbon footprint.
Business
April 17
Workers from TruNorth Solar install a rooftop solar panel power system on the roof of Sheila and Richard Miller’s house in Golden Valley.

How to solar power your home to lower your carbon footprint

There are more options for boosting solar power at home than you might think, including installing rooftop solar, subscribing to a community garden or simply paying extra to your utility.
Taste
April 17
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Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn't have to happen.

Can't see the contents of your own fridge? It's not your fault (well, not entirely). Here are some quick hacks to reduce wasted food in your kitchen.
Local
April 17
Jenny Hoops just switched out the old gas water heater in her St. Paul Midway home for a new electric heat pump water heater by Rheem. She’s plannin

Replacing water heaters with heat pumps can help the environment, and get you a tax credit

Tax credits and subsidies are available for this lesser known appliance.
Celebrities
April 17
Singer-songwriter and actor Jewel participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the Hallmark television movie, "Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper

Jewel 'blushes' at Kevin Costner dating rumors as she reveals painful mishap with a live raven

Singer promotes new projects in Elle magazine profile.
Variety
April 17

Tickets go on sale this week for Ben Platt, Ludacris, T-Pain, Lalah Hathaway and Whitney Cummings

Other shows include Dosh, Dungeons and Daddies, Future and Metro Boomin, Nate Smith and Emily Nenni.
Books
April 17
About 170 Samoyeds were removed from a breeding facility on the Minnesota-Iowa border.

Looking at the historic bonds of animals and humans in 'Our Kindred Creatures'

NONFICTION: "Our Kindred Creatures" vividly re-creates the rise and spread of the ASPCA.
Taste
April 17
Vegan "Gefilte" Cakes from "Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine," by Micah Siva

Change up your Passover routine with these meatless recipes

Explore two new cookbooks for the holiday: one looks at traditions, the other offers a new spin on Jewish cuisine.
Variety
April 17

Ask Amy: Gift instructions baffle guest

It all starts to smack of greed.

Variety

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